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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.96, 27,599.96 and 10,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.96, 27,599.96 and 10,925.45 is: 15,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.96 : 27,599.96 = 10,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.96/27,599.96 = 10,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.96x = 27,599.96 × 10,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.96x = 301,541,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,541,790.35/19,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.12

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